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Worcester County

Population in July 2007: 1,808.
Males: 873  (48.3%)
Females: 935  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01561.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,122 (it was $48,750 in 2000)
South Lancaster:  $63,122
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,948
South Lancaster:  $29,948
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $319,536 (it was $158,600 in 2000)
South Lancaster:  $319,536
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $338,387; Detached houses: $330,918; Townhouses or other attached units: $346,164; In 2-unit structures: $386,169; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $473,283; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,225

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Races in South Lancaster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
  • Black (6.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in South Lancaster: 117.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.6%), English (17.2%), Irish (14.5%), Italian (14.4%), French (9.5%), Scottish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 280 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 1385 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Lancaster

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Lancaster CDP

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

137 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 2.5% Europe, 0.8% North America).

This place:  7.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

South Lancaster:  1.2% ($1,910)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (13.1 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (31.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (157.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Clinton, MA (1.1 miles ), Lancaster, MA (1.6 miles ), Bolton, MA (2.0 miles ), Sterling, MA (2.1 miles ), Berlin, MA (2.3 miles ), Leominster, MA (2.6 miles ), Hudson, MA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 71.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 978

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (6%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Average climate in South Lancaster, Massachusetts

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South Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the South Lancaster place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


South Lancaster-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from South Lancaster center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from South Lancaster center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from South Lancaster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near South Lancaster:
  • CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 2 miles; CLINTON, MA)
  • HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 7 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)
  • WORCESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BOYLSTON, MA)

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Amtrak stations near South Lancaster:
  • 14 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in South Lancaster:
  • ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 606; Location: 338 MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.atlanticuc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Lancaster:
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)

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Notable location: G Eric Jones Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Middle Cemetery (2), Old Settlers Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: North Nashua River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.4%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Lancaster, MA



South Lancaster compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in South Lancaster (2009 data):
  • Athol-Clinton Co-operative Bank: South Lancaster Branch at 131 Main Street, branch established on 1964-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $98.4 mil, Deposits: $53.4 mil, headquarters in Athol, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for South Lancaster

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents71.7%4.4%2.4%2.0%1.9%
Congregations24.8%13.9%5.6%6.6%2.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.1%1.1%12.5%
Congregations5.5%0.6%0.9%3.0%36.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.14%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.18% ($52,994)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.22% ($45,031)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Lancaster:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Lancaster:
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Lancaster:
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA1GHA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00340664
    Grant Date: 03/27/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011
    Registrant: Stanley Y Roberts Jr, South Lancaster, MA 01561
  • Call Sign: N4LTZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/12/1994, Expiration Date: 09/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/13/2006
    Registrant: Mark E Thompson, South Lancaster, MA 01561
  • Call Sign: W1JCV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01034621
    Grant Date: 06/27/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Roy A Mc Coy
    Registrant: Roy A Mc Coy, 30 Parker Rd, South Lancaster, MA 01561
  • Call Sign: W1QMS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/18/1994, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2006
    Registrant: Werner M Maurer, 51 Kelly Dr, South Lancaster, MA 01561
  • Call Sign: KB1GXA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00363929
    Grant Date: 06/04/2001, Expiration Date: 06/04/2011, Certifier: Marilyn Fleming
    Registrant: Marilyn Fleming, South Lancaster, MA 01561-0734



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$237,7506$215,2721$165,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$233,9600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$172,5905$269,3301$45,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$233,9800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$292,6500$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7131.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$145,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7131.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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